Shenell Hinton has joined Kendal at Oberlin as the new Director of Clinical Services. As Director of Clinical Services, she will assume the role of Director of Nursing for Stephens Care Center, with oversight for the Health and Wellness Clinic operations. Shenell recently served as Chief Nurse

and Rotarians helped weed and plant the Martin Luther King Jr park in Oberlin.  We also worked on the welcome sign at the corner of Maple and Rt. 58. These signs in several parts of the city are a part of Kendal since they were designed at least 10-12 years ago by Kendal Founder and much loved

Kendal Northern Ohio affiliates have partnered with Link-age, a member-owned corporation focused solely on helping organizations succeed in the aging population marketplace. Link-age is made up of more than 500 senior living communities in 16 states that serve approximately 350,000 adults

features, such as voice recognition. Make sure you are prepared for a medical emergency. Check with your health insurance to see what they will cover if you have a medical emergency while overseas, and what they consider an “emergency.” (While camping in Canada, I was “attacked” by black flies, my face

of no greater happiness in life than to be surrounded only by the things I love. How about you? All you need to do is to get rid of anything that doesn’t touch your heart. There is no simpler way to contentment,” Marie writes.     In the past, Molly Kavanaugh frequently wrote about Kendal at Oberlin for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, where she was a reporter for 16 years. Now we are happy to have her writing for the Kendal at Oberlin Community.

, fibromyalgia, obesity and reduced mobility; Improves lung strength and capacity; Burns calories; Improves mental health with its meditative flow.  Along with swimming laps at your own pace and time, you can also check out aquatic fitness classes. For instance,at Kendal, home to two indoor pools, classes

and improves balance,” explains Danna Mitchell, fitness specialist at Kendal at Oberlin. Stretching aids both flexibility and balance, which can be challenging for older adults. Incorporating some simple stretches into your daily schedule can improve both abilities. According to National Institutes

Written By: Molly Kavanaugh “I am deaf. And it’s a huge pain in the neck. And that other four-letter place.” So begins a blog by Frances Kolarek, who minces no words in telling her neighbors at Collington, a Kendal Affiliate in Metro DC, what she thinks about hearing aids. “When I suggested